Rotura bilateral do tendão rotuliano (clínica case)

Simultaneous bilateral rupture of the patellar tendon is a rare entity. In this paper we describe the case of a bilateral rupture of the patellar tendon because of an indirect trauma to both knees. He was a healthy individual with no important identifiable risk factors. Surgical treatment consisted of tendon reinsertion through longitudinal bone tunnels in the patella, temporarily protected with discharge cerclage in the form of a tension band. He maintained a short period of immobilization with articulated knee braces, with a progressive increase in the allowed flexion. Ten weeks after the operation, the discharge cerclage was removed. The return to sports activity was allowed six months after surgery. In this work, we also make a brief review of the etiopathogenic factors identified in the literature.